This technique is for people who have trouble digesting beans. It will start the sprouting process making the beans easier to digest and quicker to cook. The soaking can be done from 24 to 72 hours. The longer they soak the more digestible they become. I always have a bowl or two of beans on the go. I cook more than … [Read more...]
Part II: Foods That Enhance Male Fertility: A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Perspective
As I discussed in “Fertile Foods: Part I,” from a Chinese medicine perspective foods and herbs are prescribed based on their ability to enhance specific energy systems in the body. Although your ultimate goal is to enhance sperm production, quality and sexual vitality, making significant changes to your diet will also … [Read more...]
Fertile Foods: A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Perspective
In my practice as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine I have observed that infertility is an increasing concern. I am often asked, “Can I boost my fertility by eating more of the right foods and avoiding the wrong foods?” Without guidance, it can be confusing to decide what you should and should not eat. Yet the … [Read more...]
